Diabetes innovations and access to care
Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care…
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Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes
An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type…
Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of workers are on a night…
Acute kidney injury: A nursing challenge
The renal system comprises the kidneys, ureters, and urethra, which maintain homeostasis via filtration and…
Hypoglycemia and the Rule of 15
The parents of Susie Johnson*, a healthy 8-year-old child, bring her to the emergency department…
Type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans
Using body mass index as an indicator for type 2 diabetes is now considered inaccurate,…
Nurses and preventive foot care
Out of fear of contracting COVID-19 and overall travel challenges, many individuals missed healthcare provider…
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to any degree of glucose intolerance that starts or is…
Caring for adult patients with obesity in primary care
Obesity is a complicated chronic disease with many contributing and interrelated factors that include genetics,…
A broader look at insulin
Approximately 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; 90% to 95% of them…
10 years of inpatient diabetes certification— Lessons learned
Diabetes quality improvement (QI) in an inpatient academic hospital setting can be challenging because of…
Innovative end-to-end total arthroplasty care
JOINT INFECTION after arthroplasty can be devastating, requiring long-term antibiotics, additional surgery, and pain management,…
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes management
Hypoglycemia is generally defined in adults and children with diabetes as a blood glucose (BG)…
Diabetes— Pharmacologic management update
When large volumes of insulin are injected subcutaneously, inadequate absorption, poor adherence, insulin leaking at…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duo
Eugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year…
New CDC guideline for the prevention of surgical site infections
The prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) continues to be a major goal for health…
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